Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge | July 2016!

Hello crafty friends! It’s that time of the month again … time for a NEW challenge at Paper Sweeties! Before we share the new inspiration board, let’s congratulate last month’s challenge winner … the votes are in and I’m thrilled to announce our latest winner: Elizabeth H!

Elizabeth created the sweetest Father's Day theme card for our June challenge! Contact us, Elizabeth, to claim your prize and get the challenge details for your Guest Designer spot with Paper Sweeties next month … and here’s a {sweet} badge to display on your blog – enjoy!

Paper Sweeties hosts monthly challenges here on the blog! Each 1st of the month we will have a brand new inspiration board to help spark your creativity! It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to create, share and win:

1. CREATE a NEW project based on the current inspiration board using ANY of your favorite crafty supplies — receive an EXTRA VOTE if you use a stamp, die or embellishment from Paper Sweeties! If you don’t have any stamps from Paper Sweeties yet, we have some complimentary digital images created specifically for this challenge that you can try before you buy! Use this month’s board as a starting point for your project — be inspired by one or more of the colors, shapes, theme — ANYTHING GOES!

Our challenge will run for the entire month. You can play along as many times as you wish and combine with as many other challenges as you want! The challenges will end at 12 pm EST on the last day of each month. The winner will be revealed on the 1st of each month!

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HOW will YOU be inspired this month — colors, theme, shapes, patterns? I was inspired by the colors, patterns and treats in this yummy photo (CLICK on the photos for close up views):

I decided to create some yummy treats inspired by this month's beautiful inspiration board - just in time for the 4th of July holiday weekend! Nothings is better for a backyard BBQ than some fun, cool drinks - complete with decorated paper straws - and delicious, homemade snacks!

I made a sweet little tag to hang off of a mix kit ... the kit came complete with a teeny, tiny metal whisk - just TOO cute! I love the mixy, matchy patterned papers used to stamp the mason jar pieces on!

These are lovely, Debbie! The red, white, and blue are perfectly patriotic, and I adore the fun patterns you used, too! Beautiful! Thank you so much for joining us at House of Cards! Sending HUGS! 🙂 Mynn xx